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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,046.78, 69,064.56 and 31,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,046.78, 69,064.56 and 31,183.92 is: 43,033.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,046.78 : 69,064.56 = 31,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,046.78/69,064.56 = 31,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,046.78x = 69,064.56 × 31,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,046.78x = 2,153,703,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,703,713.88/50,046.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,033.81

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